Student Handbook - Wilson Community College

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Second Appeal: To the Vice President of Instruction and Student DevelopmentA student may appeal of the decision made by the Judicial Council within ten calendar daysof the notification of the decision of the Judicial Council, or the attempt to deliver same bycertified mail. The appeal must be in writing and must give a full explanation of the basisfor the appeal.1. The Vice President of Instruction and Student Development shall consider all evidence,determine the facts, uphold previous decisions, deny requests, rescind previous decisions,and impose disciplinary sanctions as appropriate in a timely manner.2. The Vice President of Instruction and Student Development shall notify the student of thedecision by certified/ return receipt mail to the student’s address of record last listed in thestudent’s permanent file.3. Decisions at this level are final.4. Any student cleared of charges after this appeal will be provided the opportunity to makeup any coursework missed as a result of suspension.Grievance ProceduresInstructionalIf a student has concerns regarding classroom management, policies, conduct, instructionalmethods or effectiveness, or fairness of evaluation, the student is expected to first attempt toresolve their concerns with the instructor in the semester it occurs and/or within 10 instructionaldays of the concern. If the student’s concerns are not resolved with the instructor, the studentmay file a written formal grievance within 10 instructional days of the instructor’s responsewith the Associate Dean or the Dean of Continuing Education and Sustainability.The student may consult and request the assistance of their academic advisor, a counselor,or the Dean of Student Development in preparing a written grievance. The written formalgrievance must include:• a full explanation of the student’s grievance;• a substantive summary of the factual basis on which the grievance is based;• any documentation or evidence that supports the grievance; and• a description and evidence of the attempt to resolve the concern/grievance with the instructor.The Associate Dean or Dean of Continuing Education and Sustainability will conduct a formalinvestigation, establish and consider all the facts, render a decision as to the validity of theclaimed grievance, and take appropriate action to address the student’s grievance. The studentwill be notified by certified/return receipt mail to the student’s address of record last listed inthe student’s permanent file of the decision.The student may appeal in writing within 10 instructional days, the decision made by theAssociate Dean or Dean of Continuing Education and Sustainability to the Vice Presidentof Instruction and Student Development. The written appeal must include the informationdescribed above. The Vice President of Instruction and Student Development will conductthe final review and render a decision. The student will be notified by certified/return receiptmail to the student’s address of record last listed in the student’s permanent file. The decisionof the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development is final.Notes:1. This review and appeals procedure is not meant for addressing claims of harassment ordiscrimination. Such claims should be promptly reported to the Dean of Student Development,or in his/her absence, any senior administrator. See “A Student’s Guide to ReportingHarassment” on the following pages.2. A student who has concerns regarding fairness of evaluation of an individual test, project,paper or assignment may have those concerns addressed through the Individual AssignmentAppeal process found under Academic Regulations in the College catalog and/or StudentHandbook.27
GeneralIf a student has concerns regarding College policies and procedures, or the application of thosepolicies and procedures, or their experience at the College that are not specifically covered byanother complaint/appeals process, that student should direct those concerns to the Dean ofStudent Development. If the student’s concerns are not resolved informally, the student mayfile a written formal grievance with the Dean of Student Development. The Dean of StudentDevelopment will consult the appropriate officials on campus and will make the student awareof the College’s response to their concerns.Discrimination StatementsStatement on Discrimination and HarassmentWilson Community College does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member ofits community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,age, disability, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or citizenship in matters ofadmission, employment, or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates.Harassment, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based on any of these characteristicsis a form of discrimination. This includes harassing conduct affecting tangible job benefits,interfering unreasonably with an individual’s academic work or work performance, or creatingwhat a reasonable person would perceive is an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual violence.Title IX StatementTitle IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, found at http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/Statutes/titleix.htm, protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educationalprogram or activity operated by the College. Sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence,is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. The College has designated Title IXCoordinators, listed under “About WCC” on the College website, to coordinate the College’scompliance with and respond to inquiries concerning Title IX. A person may file a complaintregarding an alleged violation of Title IX by contacting the following persons:• Don L. Boyette (Interim)Dean of Student DevelopmentPO Box 4305Wilson, NC 27893Office – F-100-hPhone (252) 246-1275dboyette@wilsoncc.eduEducation Records (FERPA)Wilson Community College upholds the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA),giving students the right to inspect, review, and amend their educational records. Wilson CommunityCollege students will be permitted to inspect their own educational records. In addition,the College will not release or disclose information, or allow inspection of records, withoutprior written permission from the student, unless, by law, prior consent is not required undercertain circumstances. Students also have a right to file a complaint with the U.S. Departmentof Education. The College will provide students in attendance with an annual notification ofthe rights available under FERPA and will follow procedures to comply with this law. TheDean of Student Development is designated as the College FERPA Compliance Administrator.Right to Review and InspectA student has a right to review and inspect their permanent student records. A student desiringto review records may do so by submitting a request in writing to the Director of Admissions/Registrar, who will schedule such inspections within 45 days of the request. A student desiringcopies of educational records may receive such after payment of a fee of 50 cents per sheet.This is exclusive of normal transcript service.28
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